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Performance Week -Spring 2022-

 I'm writing this early, so by the time you're reading this, it'll be performance week for me! 

Performances aren't just a one-day event, at least for the performers and all the other people behind the scenes. For us, performance week is Monday through Saturday. Today I'm going to walk you through my performance week schedule and share a bit about why I love it!

Monday is our first day at the building we'll be performing in. It's an all black-clothes rehearsal, mainly for the purpose of getting used to the new space. We'll be going over lots of blocking and details, which is usually what the first rehearsal in a performance space is. 

Tuesday and Wednesday are our full dress rehearsals. On Tuesday we'll still be going over some blocking and other notes, and Wednesday should be a full run-through without stopping. 

Thursday is still technically called a dress rehearsal, although it's more of a performance because it's the night the videography team comes in and records us. 

Friday and Saturday are both performance nights! After the Saturday performance, upper level performers assist in "strike," where we clean up the entire building and load out all costumes, props, and sets. The upper three levels are then usually invited to an after party where we watch the performance video and celebrate another successful performance, which can last till the early morning hours. 

Performance week is so much fun. There's just something special about the feel of being on the stage, the butterflies while in the wings, and the laughter with friends backstage. It's been a long semester, and I can't wait to put on the show we've all been working hard on for several months. 

I always pray over the audiences that come to watch our performances, that their hearts would be opened to the message we're trying to share- that it would impact their lives and ultimately, glorify our King. 


Psalm 149:3 (ESV)

Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre!



Dancing4Jesus

Psalm 149:3~ Let them praise his name with dancing. (NIV)


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